Structural Geology


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Job Opening:

Assistant Professor of Structural Geology

Smith College invites applications for a tenure-­-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Geosciences specializing in structural geology with knowledge in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in structural geology, GIS, and other subjects that can support our Geoscience majors and Environmental Science and Policy majors. Applicants must demonstrate a strong interest in teaching. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research program that encourages collaborative research with Smith College undergraduate students. A Ph.D. in the geosciences is required. Submit application at http://jobs.smith.edu with uploaded letter of application, C.V., statement of research interests, and the names and contact information of three references. Review of applications will begin on December 30, 2010.


Great Resource:
Teaching Structural Geology in the 21st Century

New Link!
Structural Geology Wikipedia Link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structural_geology
Software!
(Mac)

Written by Nestor Cardozo
OSXGeoCalc: A structural geology calculator
OSXBackstrip: Backstripping of sedimentary strata
OSXFlex2D: 2D Flexural modelling

Information about the programs can be found at:
http://homepage.mac.com/nfcd/work/programs.html

 
Book!
Fundamentals of Structural Geology
David D. Pollard, Stanford University, California
Raymond C. Fletcher, Pennsylvania State University
Alternative site: Cambridge University Press

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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